A friend from college had her wedding on this campsite. It was the perfect weekend getaway. As a child, I never attended camp, so it was nice to live out my Parent Trap dreams. We slept in the cabins for a weekend of fun with friends. There is a volleyball court, basketball court, and a lovely lakeside view. read more

Camp Waziyatah - Summer Camps Near Me - Waterford, Maine

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My daughter will be attending Camp Wazi again in the summer of 2022 for the 4th year. Her first year at Wazi was at 7 years old and I will never forget the 4 hour car ride home in which she did not stop talking about all of the amazing things she did and all of the wonderful friends she made. At Wazi, she tried all kinds of activities that she had never even heard of, such as archery, and came home with new interests. She also matured tremendously over that summer as these young kids are given the opportuntiy to choose which activities they would like to do, take care of themselves and make all kinds of decisions on their own. My daughter felt safe and happy all summer. During the 2021 summer, they did an amazing job of letting the kids enjoy a mostly normal camp experience even though COVID was still around. Highly recommend Camp Wazi for any child as there are so many activities to choose from and it is a nice small camp with a great staff! read more

Grateful to have found Camp Wazi! It is a place where my 3 children could engage in different activities they may not choose to do at home - archery and watersports were favorites - and make life-long friends. They participated in the CIT program, and one returned as a counselor. It helped to grow their confidence and find a community where they could relax and be themselves. Love the traditions that Wazi has developed, including campfire gatherings and special camper/staff recognitions. The owners and staff also did an amazing job re-opening and managing camp last year through Covid. We can't wait for summer 2022!! Many thanks to the Parkers, Maddie, Carl and all the Wazi staff. read more

My twin sons have been attending Wazi for 3 years and we love it! We live in Chicago and were looking for a sleepaway with change of scenery from the Midwest. With so many camps to choose from in the New England area... We feel like we hit the jackpot finding this gem of a camp! The drive each summer is worth the crystal clear lake, many outdoor activities, kind attentive counselors and many friends we have met over the years. We originally enrolled for two weeks. I was not sure how they would do away from home and they were also hesitant to try sleep away camp at all. Before the two weeks were up... my boys were begging to stay the full 4 weeks. They loved it and wanted to stay with their new friends and were looking forward to new activities that were starting the next week. Wazi became a very comfortable second home to them! What my boys like most about Wazi and what I see from the interactions with camp friends...is that all of these campers come together from different backgrounds, different interests, different hometowns, different family dynamics and everyone is treated the same. They are not embarrassed to try new things or feel the pressure to fit in. Everyone fits in at Camp Wazi! The owners and directors are hands on and make sure of it. They get to know the campers and no one falls through the cracks. My sons now have "summer" friends from all over the East Coast, Japan, South Carolina and other states. So many families, like mine, travel the distance for the Camp Wazi experience! It is worth it. read more

My Daughter has attended Camp Waziyatah for the last four years. In the first session she went to, we only signed her up for a two-week session because she was still young and had had tried some other camps both near and far from our home but she really had not been enamored with the places or the people. We had heard good things about Waziyatah and thought we would give it a try. We got some nice letters from my daughter that indicated that she was having a good time, and then the phone rang near the end of the second week. It was the Camp Director, Gregg Parker, saying my daughter wanted to speak to us. She BEGGED us to allow her to stay for an additional session....of course we obliged. Fast Forward... The years go by, my daughter is in her teens, going through the typical angst of big city life, school pressures, social pressures, etc. The common thread through all of these years is that she constantly looks forward to another summer at Wazi, and is in year-round contact with her Wazi friends. It has become a place where she can forget it all, be herself, and pursue all the fun things that the camp offers her, with no pressures whatsoever. I have visited the camp myself and it is an unbelievably beautiful setting. There are no facades there. Some of the other camps I have visited, and attended seemed somehow to be "trying too hard" to create the camp feeling. Wazi does not have to try, it is "built in." It is a gorgeous, hilly, lakeside retreat with nearly unlimited options for fun and character-building activities, great food, and clean, comfortable bunkhouses. If there is a thread holding this all together, it has to be the Parker brothers. Gregg and Mitch seem to tirelessly work to create and maintain an environment of fun, friendship, camaraderie, and safety. I've never had a concern for my daughter's well-being there and she always comes home already looking forward to the next summer. The contact with other campers remains a constant in her life, as does the feeling of looking forward to another summer at Wazi. It relaxes her. It grounds her. I believe it has helped her to avoid unwise choices and paths that some of her peers may walk during the school year, simply by being a part of her emotional core. There is a time and place for everything. When the work and social pressures of the school year end, the fun at Wazi begins and she is off to it with hardly a backward glance or a kiss goodbye. We will miss it when she is further grown and has less room in her life for this camp. For now though, she looks forward to being a C.I.T. and then counselor there and remains in touch with some very close "camp friends" ( a list which continues to grow). Wazi has played a role in my daughter's life that cannot be underestimated. Its a fantastic, well run place. My wife and I both feel it has served a vital and important function for us all. It has made her many new and dear friends. It has allowed her to learn and dabble in waterskiing, drama, sports, sailing, swimming, art, and a seemingly endless list of potential activities, all from which she chooses the ones she enjoys the most. It has strengthened her belief in and value of true friendship, nature, and active fun. Somehow, Gregg Parker seems to knit this all together into a seamless operation in which he personally knows the campers, constantly improves the facilities and activities, and maintains a level of safety and camaraderie at the camp that is second to none. If its not obvious by now, let me say it: I highly recommend this camp! Your child will thank you! read more

My daughter had the time of her life and cant wait to go back. She was nervous at first but came home a more independent and responsible 10 year old. Highly recommmend the camp read more

Camp Wazi was everything we could have wished for with a first summer camp experience. Our daughter absolutely loved the time she spent there. She came home more confident with a lifetime of memories. She can't wait to go back next summer to see all the friends she met! We were blown away by all that was offered at this camp. This was well worth the money spent to provide my daughter with all she gained read more

I have 3 children who go to Camp Waziyatah. It is also where my wife went as a child. My children look forward to the experience all year and count the days as they get close to returning. The facilities and activities are great with a beautiful private lake and everything from horseback riding, to several plays to, target shooting, to fencing, to water skiing, and many other more traditional camping activities. They also get off the camp at times and make it to water parks, white water rafting, and camping. The counselors are fun but professional and the camp directors, really make the camp feel like a second home. Wazi really gives my children a safe place to gain some independence and make a whole lot of new friends and positive memories. I would strongly recommend Wazi to anyone looking for a summer adventure for their children and can't imagine what they could do better. read more

Fabulous camp in Maine with tons of activities for kids to choose from. Celebrating their 89th summer in 2010, Wazi is including horseback riding in the tuition! www.wazi.com read more

Camp Waziyatah - Where summer lasts forever - Summer Camps Near Me - Waterford, Maine

Camp Waziyata is the THE camp I recommend when you're looking for true meaningful relationships and activities for your child or children. They will experience all activities outdoors you can think of as well as amazing bonding experiences I highly recommend this if you can make it happen read more

I have been sending my son and daughter to Camp Waziyatah for the past 3 years. Both of my children love the experience. This past year my daughter went back for an additional two week and both want to go for all 8 weeks summer 2013. Wazi is great for many reasons but first and foremost, the owners of the camp are wonderful people who truly care about your children and their camp experience. They are attentive to detail, very responsive and as accommodating as possible. I cannot speak highly enough of them. Second, the staff they have is fantastic. Your kids spend most of their time with their bunk mates and counselors. The Wazi counselors are terrific. My kids love their counselors and I have never heard any complaints from them. Third, my kids love the food. You're thinking, "Come on, camp food?" but it is amazing. The kids eat extremely well and they have a baker who is incredible. The cookies, cakes and brownies are just amazing. Fourth, the activities and experiences are among the best I've seen at any camp. Kids get to choose their activities everyday, they are not locked into a program so they can switch things up and experience new sports or activities. My kids really enjoy the lake (very clean) and water sports as well. Every day ends with camp fires and skits - you can see a real camaraderie amongst the campers. Fifth, it's located in upstate Maine which is not a terrible drive for us from the Boston area. But the location is pristine and the air is clean. As much as I miss my kids, I am happy dropping them off in such a location. It feels safe and secure. And, I monitor the website and see pictures everyday. I am very pleased with Camp Wazi and I know that my kids are equally thrilled to go. I guess if you are there for 5 years you get a road or a path named after you? Well, it's all my kids talk about - being there every summer until they can be CITs and then counselors. That's the best endorsement I can give. read more

without question the best investment i have ever made in the lives of my daughters. camp wazi has everything you could ever want at a camp and it is incredibly well run. go go go! read more

I am truly grateful for the extraordinary camp experience that Camp Waziyatah provides to all its campers. My daughters came home full of enthusiasm and countless stories from their summer at camp. Wazi is a magical place where kids feel like super stars and come back with confidence and self-esteem. read more

My kids have been going to Camp Waziyatah for years, and they love it! My daughter started going the summer after 4th grade, and it quickly became her favorite part of the year. She would look forward to going back to camp so much. In fact, her best friends are friends she made at camp. The counselors pay a lot of attention to the campers, and there is always something fun to do. My son is on the shy side, and I was surprised when he decided he wanted to go to camp, too. I saw an amazing transformation. He loved camp, and developed a passion for sailing. He really enjoys the waterfront and social activities. We are so happy that we decided to send our kids to Camp Waziyatah! read more

This is the best summer you can give a kid. My daughter has been going to Wazi for five years (this year as a counselor), and she talks about camp every single day of the year. They make every kid feel welcome and included, and part of something really special and just plain fun! They have great, silly but emotional traditions that bring everyone together. The setting is gorgeous, with a beautiful clear lake and tall pine trees. The cabins and facilities are rustic but comfortable--a classic Maine sleep away camp. Fantastic choice of activities for all kinds of interests. A kid doesn't have to be an athlete to have fun there, which is great. The campers get so close, it's amazing to see the bond between the kids. My daughter and her camp friends keep in touch all year long. read more

We never thought of ourselves as the kind of people who would send our child away to summer camp, but we took a leap of faith this past summer and sent our daughter to Camp Wazi. The two weeks that our daughter spent at Wazi have changed her life and have changed our entire view of the immense value of summer camp. She returned to us confident, self-reliant, resilient, competent, happy, and feeling like a deeply valued member of a special community. Since she returned she has been in almost constant contact with the many wonderful friends she has made from around the world - here in the Boston area, Miami, Colorado, Mexico City, Paris, New Mexico, etc. We are sold 100% on this incredible experience for children. read more

Wazi is what camp should be. My 2 sons went to sleepway camp for the 1st time and returned transformed - happy, energetic, great citizens of the world who have friends of every age and gender around the world to whom they can't wait to return next summer. My only regret is that I can't go. And you can't either, but if you love your kids and want them to have an extraordinary experience and return to you as wonderful people, send them. Thank you for being, Camp Wazi! read more